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Designs and proofs for "The Economy of Human Life"

Frank Howard British
Author Robert Dodsley British
Publisher John van Voorst British
1834
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A group of twelve small ink wash or watercolor designs for book illustrations, as well as proofs of related engravings. All made for an 1834 edition of Dodsley's "The Economy of Human Life," published in London by John van Voorst.
Engraved proofs are printed in pairs (two from one plate),centered on vignette illustrations, with the book title above and quotes and publication details below. See individual entries for descriptions of the imagery.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Designs and proofs for "The Economy of Human Life"
  • Artist: Frank Howard (British, London 1805–1866 Liverpool)
  • Author: Robert Dodsley (British, 1703–1764)
  • Publisher: John van Voorst (London)
  • Date: 1834
  • Medium: Engraving on chine collé; pen and ink, brush and wash and watercolor
  • Dimensions: Drawings: 3 15/16 × 3 1/2 in. (10 × 8.9 cm)
    Prints (two per plate): 7 × 8 9/16 in. (17.8 × 21.7 cm)
    Prints (two per sheet): 8 5/8 × 11 7/8 in. (21.9 × 30.2 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Drawings
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.542.37(1–18)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life", Frank Howard British, Engraving on chine collé; proof
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"
Frank Howard
Author Robert Dodsley
Publisher John van Voorst
1834
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life", Frank Howard British, Engraving on chine collé, proof
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"
Frank Howard
Author Robert Dodsley
Publisher John van Voorst
1834
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life", Frank Howard British, Engraving on chine collé, proof
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"
Frank Howard
Author Robert Dodsley
Publisher John van Voorst
1834
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life", Frank Howard British, Engraving on chine collé, proof
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"
Frank Howard
Author Robert Dodsley
Publisher John van Voorst
1834
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life", Frank Howard British, Engraving on chine collé, proof
Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"
Frank Howard
Author Robert Dodsley
Publisher John van Voorst
1834

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